Germany: Latest railway news

Daily news from Germany region across the Railway and Logistics industry focused on business, technology and rolling stock.

DB Regio Mitte presents Stadler battery trains for Saarland

Passenger Rail · June 7, 2026 · 2 min read

Hamburg–Berlin corridor reopens

Infrastructure · June 5, 2026 · 2 min read

RDC Germany to operate Berlin–Stockholm EuroNight commercially

Passenger Rail

RDC Germany to operate Berlin–Stockholm EuroNight commercially

DB works reroute freight via Austria

Freight Rail

DB works reroute freight via Austria

Hupac launches Duisburg–Barcelona intermodal service

Freight Rail

Hupac launches Duisburg–Barcelona intermodal service

DB starts Rhine Valley freight line works near Freiburg

Infrastructure

DB starts Rhine Valley freight line works near Freiburg

Study finds Dutch freight rail operators face higher infrastructure costs than in Belgium or Germany

Insights

Study finds Dutch freight rail operators face higher infrastructure costs than in Belgium or Germany

SCI: metro vehicle market set for 5.4% growth

Insights

SCI: metro vehicle market set for 5.4% growth

TX Logistik clears oversized cargo for intermodal corridor

Technology & Innovation

TX Logistik clears oversized cargo for intermodal corridor

Powering Balkan Railways Towards Sustainability – A Narrative of Modernization, Interoperability, and Green Innovation

Technology & Innovation

Powering Balkan Railways Towards Sustainability – A Narrative of Modernization, Interoperability, and Green Innovation

CargoBeamer adds France intermodal capacity

Freight Rail

CargoBeamer adds France intermodal capacity

VRR presents CAF BEMU fleet for Lower Rhine network

Rolling Stock

VRR presents CAF BEMU fleet for Lower Rhine network

Italy Shuttle links rail and road flows

Freight Rail

Italy Shuttle links rail and road flows

DB supervisory board change planned

Business

DB supervisory board change planned

FlixTrain presents first Vectron locomotive for Talgo fleet

Rolling Stock

FlixTrain presents first Vectron locomotive for Talgo fleet

Rail Cargo Group expands Duisburg–Scandinavia wagonload link

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Group expands Duisburg–Scandinavia wagonload link

RAILPOOL has a new COO: Alexander Ketterl

Business

RAILPOOL has a new COO: Alexander Ketterl

RAILPOOL brings Traxx locomotives to France

Business

RAILPOOL brings Traxx locomotives to France

Siemens expands rail diagnostics portfolio

Business

Siemens expands rail diagnostics portfolio

TRI Train Rental with a new top management

Business

TRI Train Rental with a new top management

European Commission proposes single-ticket rules for multi-operator rail travel

Passenger Rail

European Commission proposes single-ticket rules for multi-operator rail travel

evb Logistik consolidates rail freight into three segments

Freight Rail

evb Logistik consolidates rail freight into three segments

DB Cargo and SBB Cargo expand parcel and intermodal capacity

Freight Rail

DB Cargo and SBB Cargo expand parcel and intermodal capacity

Alstom considers sale of Kassel locomotive plant

Business

Alstom considers sale of Kassel locomotive plant

Sigrid Nikutta joins Nexrail’s Board of Directors

Business

Sigrid Nikutta joins Nexrail’s Board of Directors

Newag advances with new generation of hybrid EMUs and multi-system locomotives

Rolling Stock

Newag advances with new generation of hybrid EMUs and multi-system locomotives

VTG and BM Bahndienste supply 46 box wagons for CRONIMET

Freight Rail

VTG and BM Bahndienste supply 46 box wagons for CRONIMET

New train to link Oslo, Copenhagen and Berlin

Passenger Rail

New train to link Oslo, Copenhagen and Berlin

The first element of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is to be sunk

Infrastructure

The first element of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is to be sunk

Modernised trains return to Rhine route

Rolling Stock

Modernised trains return to Rhine route

TRANSWAGGON deploys Laadrs wagons for transport of taller vehicles

Rolling Stock

TRANSWAGGON deploys Laadrs wagons for transport of taller vehicles

ELL Polska delivers additional Vectron locomotive to Olavion

Rolling Stock

ELL Polska delivers additional Vectron locomotive to Olavion

Rail Cargo Group launches Wels – Hamburg/Bremerhaven intermodal TransFER

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Group launches Wels – Hamburg/Bremerhaven intermodal TransFER

Siemens starts delivery of Indian freight locos

Freight Rail

Siemens starts delivery of Indian freight locos

Rolls-Royce to support Alpha Trains DMU fleet

Business

Rolls-Royce to support Alpha Trains DMU fleet

CargoBeamer expands German terminal hub

Freight Rail

CargoBeamer expands German terminal hub

EuroDual and Freight Corridor X: Powering the Future of Adriatic–CEE Rail Connectivity

Business

EuroDual and Freight Corridor X: Powering the Future of Adriatic–CEE Rail Connectivity

SBB Cargo International completes Antwerp–Munich kerosene test

Freight Rail

SBB Cargo International completes Antwerp–Munich kerosene test

SCI: Rail digitalisation moves beyond pilot phase

Business

SCI: Rail digitalisation moves beyond pilot phase

Italo eyes German high-speed market and Siemens Velaro high-speed trains

Passenger Rail

Italo eyes German high-speed market and Siemens Velaro high-speed trains

LTG Cargo deploys new pocket wagons on Kaunas–Duisburg route

Freight Rail

LTG Cargo deploys new pocket wagons on Kaunas–Duisburg route

VTG delivers Facnps wagons to KBB Bahndienstleistungen

Business

VTG delivers Facnps wagons to KBB Bahndienstleistungen

Captrain France and BLS Cargo reroute trains due to closure of Rheintalbahn

Freight Rail

Captrain France and BLS Cargo reroute trains due to closure of Rheintalbahn

DB settles truck cartel claim with MAN

Business

DB settles truck cartel claim with MAN

Forwardis expands wagon fleet services

Freight Rail

Forwardis expands wagon fleet services

InfraLeuna commissions rail heating terminal for sulphur tank wagons at Leuna

Freight Rail

InfraLeuna commissions rail heating terminal for sulphur tank wagons at Leuna

HGK starts railway depot construction in Brühl

Infrastructure

HGK starts railway depot construction in Brühl

RBP replaces older Traxx fleet with MS3 locomotives from RAILPOOL

Rolling Stock

RBP replaces older Traxx fleet with MS3 locomotives from RAILPOOL

EURO9000 locomotives liveries in new liveries for Lineas and Dettmer Rail

Rolling Stock

EURO9000 locomotives liveries in new liveries for Lineas and Dettmer Rail

New intermodal link boosts Alpine freight

Freight Rail

New intermodal link boosts Alpine freight

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